Why it matters: The "Spread Some Joy Donate a Toy" campaign ensures children stuck in hospital over Christmas experience the same magical toy delivery that brought joy to Danielle and Eva during their time at Great Ormond Street before Eva passed away in December 2017.
The details: SEH French is supporting the campaign for the fourth consecutive year, with the Ipswich building firm collecting donations at its White House Road office ahead of the mid-December delivery to the London hospital.
Danielle said the annual delivery day creates a magical moment for families who cannot be home for the festive season.
"We will always be indebted to Great Ormond Street for the love and support they gave us. They effectively became our family," she said.
"The toy drive is there for the children and families who cannot be home for Christmas to share some joy in memory of Eva. A large supermarket used to arrange an annual delivery but they sadly stopped doing it, which inspired us to start our own. I want families to experience that same joy and excitement we did."
What's being collected: Items donated range from sensory toys for babies to jewellery kits for young people. All toys must be new to meet the hospital's infection controls.
Liam Bosworth, supply chain manager at SEH French, said: "It has been four years since we first heard Eva's story and we have been in awe of Danielle and her family's strength and will to help others.
"Every year we contribute mountains of toys and gifts to the campaign – it is honestly one of the highlights of our year. All of us at SEH French and our partners in the One Group Construction family are delighted to support her in spreading some smiles to these incredible children and their families."
How to help: Toys can be donated in person at SEH French's office at 30 White House Road before 5 December. Monetary donations and an Amazon wishlist of suggested gifts are available at www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/spread-joy-this-christmas-with-sehfrench.
For context: The campaign is part of The Eva Tucker Brighter Future Fund, which Danielle established after Eva died aged just six-and-a-half months in December 2017. The hospital had previously received festive toy deliveries from a national supermarket chain, but when that stopped, Danielle stepped in to ensure children continued receiving gifts.
The bottom line: Turning personal tragedy into something positive for others, Danielle's annual toy drive brings Christmas magic to children and families facing the hardest of times, supported by a local company determined to help spread some joy.
